Plustek OpticFilm 7500i SE Film Scanner - A25-BBM31-C
48 bit Color - 7200 dpi Optical - USB

I really wanted some high quality scans to archive our family slides. I took a chance and bought this instead on spending much more on a "pro" slide scanner. The scans are great (I have only done slides so far) I tried the Silverfast software (included) and the Hamrick VueScan (3rd party) and really didn't like the results of the dust/scratch removal of either. My best results were from the Silverscan basic scan and using Photoshop dust and scratches filter.
 
Was this review helpful?    

I am in the process of digitizing negatives for my portfolio and this scanner has worked well for me. I did a lot of research before buying and I'm satisfied with my purchase, the low cost was a major factor. A couple of tips: 1. Let it warm up for a while (15 min, maybe) after first turning it on before trying to scan. 2. Watch the short Quicktime movies to guide you through the controls. 3. At the time of purchase, Buy.com had the best deal and I've never had a problem buying from this site.
 
Was this review helpful?    

I bought this scanner to digitize over 10 years worth of 35mm negatives so I can share my old photos with family and friends. After reading lots of reviews, I settled on this Plustek 7500i with the LaserSoft SilverFast 6.5 AI Studio iSRD software. The intelligent scan coupled with SilverFast gives you a great scanning quality and the IR feature with digital scratch/dust removal works great (don't even think about getting a scanner without this feature, you will not be happy with the result unless you have pristine slides or negatives). One feature I would like to have is an auto-scan batch feature which would scan the negative and then automatically advance the slide by one to do the next, and so on. Overall a great scanner.
 
Was this review helpful?    

Speed, Quality, Ease of Use, and Functions. This is one of the best film scanners I've ever used for color negative and b&w film. The quickscan feature can have a high quality scan done and saved or opened in photoshop in a couple of minutes. The intelligent scan coupled with SilverFast gives you endless scanning possibilities and features, but of course the more you use the longer the scans take (17 min.when I used IR and multi. exposure) . I rate this with the Nikon V at a fraction of the cost, yet with the capability of a higher resolution scan (7200 dpi). More than worth the money for us 35mm shooters or those wanting to digitize their film.
 
Was this review helpful?